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Khaldoon says they have learnt their lessons from the past and have the desire to do it all again.

He added: “We have real experiences, real learnings from how we managed our seasons following the last two times we won the league.

“I have no doubt that this summer we are going to come back and be hungry — and be more aggressive — and we’ll continue to grow and improve.”

City are hot favourites to land Napoli midfielder Jorginho this summer — but he could be one of only two new faces. They will also look for a new forward after going in for Alexis Sanchez and Riyad Mahrez in the last two windows.

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Guardiola also led City to EFL Cup success at WembleyCredit: PA:Press Association

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Pep Guardiola last week signed a new contract with CityCredit: PA:Press Association

The champions made mistakes with their recruitment after winning the title in 2012, and again in 2014, and will choose their targets more carefully this time.

Khaldoon, 43, said: “Today we have a superb, high-quality squad. You don’t get to 100 points without a full high-quality squad, which is what we have.

“Any additions have to improve the squad. This is my biggest learning from the years of chairing this club.

“When winning, bringing new players in is a very important decision because you have a winning formula that’s just won. Whatever you’re going to add has to be a decision you don’t take very lightly at all.

“You have to bring in players that will strengthen, improve and add competition into the squad.”

Guardiola handed the club a major boost by penning a new three-year contract this week — which keeps him in charge at the Etihad until 2021.

Pep Guardiola signs new THREE YEAR deal as manager of Manchester City

And Khaldoon revealed it was ‘easy’ to persuade Guardiola to extend his stay in Manchester by a further two years.

If he sees out the deal, he will have been at City for longer than he was at the helm of either of his previous clubs, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Khaldoon said the manager’s relationship with owner Sheikh Mansour and other personnel at the club made it straightforward.

He said: “It was not a hard discussion. This was, frankly, a conversation that was relatively easy.

“I think we see eye-to-eye, we shook hands on it and are happy to continue this journey.

“Pep has been a joy to work with. From the owner, his Highness Sheikh Mansour, he’s built a fantastic relationship with everyone.”